Drama Movies La La Land Movie Quotes

La La Land movie quotes provide the dialogue for the musical film following two aspiring stars in Los Angeles. The comedy-drama was written by Damien Chazelle and features the third collaboration as leads by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. La La Land opened in theaters on December 9, 2016.

In La La Land, Mia (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress and barista who tries her best obtain acting roles, without much success. Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a jazz pianist who, due to his tendency to improvise, is fired by boss Bill (J. K. Simmons). As the two pursue their dreams in Los Angeles, they keep running into one another and a friendship forms.

After some time, they two become romantic and support one another as they work towards their goals. Mia writes her own play, thinking it will boost her to stardom, while Sebastian, who struggles to pay bills at his apartment with sister Laura (Rosemarie DeWitt), takes a gig playing for a band, led by Keith (John Legend). But neither find the success they're looking for, something that takes a toll on their relationship.

This is the Dream

Mia: Maybe I'm not good enough.Sebastian: Yes, you are.Mia: Maybe I'm not. It's like a pipe dream. Sebastian: This is the dream. It's conflict and it's compromise and it's very, very exciting.

Discouraged by a lack of getting jobs, Mia unloads to Sebastian about her failing career as an actress. Sebastian pulls her back to reality by explaining that it's not all rainbows and unicorns, rather it's a very exciting process to get where she wants.

We Keep Running Into One Another

Mia and Sebastian realize that they keep running into one another in town and wonder if that means something. While Mia denies it, they clearly have a connection.

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Jazz Is About the Future

Keith: How are you going to be a revolutionary is you're such a traditionalist? You're holding onto the past but jazz is about the future.

In an attempt to get Sebastian to sign on to join his band, Keith questions Sebastian about his goals. While Sebastian wants to play traditional jazz, he won't be turning any heads unless he embraces the future.

I Just Heard You Play

Mia: I just heard you play and I want to...

Something about hearing Sebastian play the piano intrigues Mia and she reaches out to speak with him in this La La Land movie quote. Sebastian, however, doesn't wait for her praise and swoops in to kiss her.